He commented: "Indeed’s data shows that many Ireland-based jobseekers are searching for nursing jobs in the UK. This bucks the overall trend we have seen since the UK Brexit referendum where the number of Europeans searching for jobs in the UK has plummeted.

"This raises obvious concerns for the HSE which is actively recruiting to fill nurse vacancies in Ireland."

He added: "What’s clear from our analysis is that the current supply of nurses isn’t keeping pace with demand, resulting in serious shortages across a range health specialisms."